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5th September 2009, 10:27 PM
#61
Indeed!
Hi Keith,
Yes indeed it works,and that looks like a one in a lifetime experience,but i think it will cater for the Idol Rich! But who knows we may yet win a jackpot,then i can shout you all a Trip! haha! And a Drink perhaps !! lol
Thanks !
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5th September 2009, 10:37 PM
#62
The Red Ensign and Tower Bridge
ANYONE THAT MAY HAVE READ MY RECENT POSTS, WILL FIND / KNOW THE CONNECTION.
10 Points to all, will attempt to take a pic and post on site, of this another historic MN event.
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5th September 2009, 10:50 PM
#63
Qiiz!
The Red Ensign will fly for the very first time ever on Tower Bridge on Sunday 6 September to mark Merchant Navy Day
http://www.shiptalk.com/index.asp?It...id=178&cid=272'
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 5th September 2009 at 11:01 PM.
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6th September 2009, 02:21 PM
#64
oooooooooo vern have i got you

Originally Posted by
Castleman
The poppy image is particularly apt. Poppies, which thrive in areas where the ground is churned up and no other vegetation survives – e.g., a battlefield,Site of the Titanic Snking – have for millennia been a symbol of sleep
Hence the Song! In Flanders Field where Poppies Grow!
May they rest in Peace!
not the one i am after ?
{terry scouse}
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6th September 2009, 05:15 PM
#65
I never knew that
i pictured this recently on a little two week trip i had, around the country, this was a few day:s we had in butlins skegness. regards all terry.
{terry scouse}
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8th September 2009, 12:04 AM
#66
ok vern you suffered enough mate.
the connection with titanic @ poppy fields, if you search the net you will find listed on her cargo manifest 4 cases of opium, not an unusall cargo in them days as back in 1912 opium was legal.it is listed to order but is believed to have been ordered by a pharmaceutical company,in raw form back in 1912 it was being experimented with and was introduced into certain medicines.regards mate{ poppy seed} terry
{terry scouse}
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10th September 2009, 10:59 PM
#67
Which one is missing?
OLYMPIC/ CARPATHIA/VIRGINIAN/CALAFORNIAN/PARISION/?? regards all terry.
{terry scouse}
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11th September 2009, 06:39 AM
#68
All White Star liners??????


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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11th September 2009, 11:19 PM
#69
4 john

Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
All White Star liners??????
which one is missing john and why? regards mate terry.
{terry scouse}
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12th September 2009, 05:24 AM
#70
The Titanic, she sank, but I believe there was also a Britanic?


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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